Tonight To Do: Vanessa Davis at The Strand
Share this link on Facebook!Tweet Vanessa Davis’ new book, Make Me A Woman will confirm her spot as one of the leading cartoonists and humorists of her generation. No story is too painful to tell-like how much she enjoyed fat camp-nor too personal-like her stories of growing up Jewish in Florida. Using her sweet but biting [...]
Continue ReadingTonight To Do: Nathan Fox and Jeromy Cox at Bergen Street Comics
Share this link on Facebook!Tweet Please join us on Wednesday, October 6th at 8pm – we are thrilled to host the mind-blowingly talented Nathan Fox (Pigeons from Hell, DMZ, Zodiac, and more), and the multiple Eisner & Harvey Award nominated colorist Jeromy Cox (Amazing Spiderman, Promethea, Mage, DMZ, and more) for the Brooklyn launch party of [...]
Continue ReadingHelp save Steve Rude’s house by buying great art
Want to buy some of the best comics art available anywhere and do a good deed, too? Tom Spurgeon has details of artist Steve Rude's efforts to raise money to prevent foreclosure on his house. Rude is running a bunch of auctions at bargain prices. Rude is a much-beloved comics creator who is among the premiere artists of his generation and this is no charity but the chance to own some iconic art that will only increase in value.
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Tales of Snyder, Aronofsky, Siegel, Shuster and superheroes
Did Zack Snyder get the Superman gig because he's the only director in town who could get the baggage-heavy franchise back in production before 2011? That's what Claude Brodesser-Akner is reporting over at Vulture. And why 2011? It's not because of the Mayan calendar, but rather a deadline of another sort. Based on their filings for copyright reversion (which Warner Bros. has pulled out every trick in the book to stop) the Siegel family will regain control of their half of Superman in 2013, with the Joe Shuster heirs expected to get theirs back soon after. So a movie has to get made before then.
Continue ReadingNYCC 10: Image Comics #1647
As you might expect, Image has a huge presence at this year's show with Todd McFarlane, Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen and Jim Valentino -- just to name partners at the show.
Continue ReadingNYCC 10: Com.x #1769
Com.x, a small publisher with some top talent, has a few things cooking for the show.
Continue ReadingNYCC 10: Top Cow #2129
As usual, Top Cow has some cool variant editions, including one of their best-selling ARTIFACTS mini series.
Continue ReadingNYCC 10: IDW #2115
IDW debuts at New York Comic Con and the new book The Outfit by Darwyn Cooke is already one of the buzz books.
Continue ReadingNYCC 10: First Second — #2314
Jane Yolen, Matt Madden, and Faith Erin Hicks are just a few of the fine authors signing at the First Second booth.
Continue ReadingMYCC 10: Archie Comics #2309
Share this link on Facebook!Tweet Dozen of creators and many Kids’ DAy activities highlight Archie’s extensive schedule for NYCC 10. Archie Comics is at New York Comic Con 2010, bigger and better than ever! Archie Comics is celebrating its biggest presence at New York Comic Con with non-stop signings and by teaming up with the organizers of [...]
Continue ReadingNYCC 10: Todd McFarlane, Greg Capullo and Curt Schilling
It is worth running this press release jut to run this graphic. Events include a signing at the NY Toys 'r' Us at 7 pm on Friday.
Continue ReadingNYCC 10: Terminal Press and Elite Gudz #2883
The Cultyard pavilion of designer toys and other cool collectibles will be the a place to get your style on. Here's what's going on from TErminal Press and Elite Gudz
Continue ReadingNYCC 10: Vanguard (#2088)
Hall of Famers, Steranko and Kubert highlight the activities here.
Continue ReadingNYCC 10: The ICv2 Digital Comics Conference
Industry analyst Milton Griepps site ICv2 is known for holding thought-provoking conferences each year before New York Comic Con and this year is no exception as the ICv2 Digital Comics Conference tackles the digital comics world, with virtually all the major players in attendance and ready to spill the beans. Note, the Beat is one of the sponsors of the event.
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